Add or Edit an Image Service

Description

Adds or edits an image service and allows the image cache to be cleared.

Access

Manage / Configuration / Image Services / Insert a new item
Manage / Configuration / Image Services / Edit selected item

Requirements
  • Image Connect module
  • An active Internet connection
  • URL to a compatible image service
  • A project configured with a ellipsoid based coordinate system
Controls
Control Description
Name Enter a name to identify the image service.
Description Enter a description for the image service.
URL Enter the URL for the image service.
Connect Establish a connection to the image service.
User Name Enter the user name for the image service.
Password Enter the password for the image service.
Layer Select the layer to use from the image service provided list.
Style Select the style to use for the layer from the image service provided list.
Transformation Select a transformation to transform the images to the project coordinate system.
Clear Cache Delete all cached images for the image service.
OK Add or update the image service in the list.
Cancel Close without saving the changes.
Notes
  • An Internet connection that allows access to the image service URL must be available.
  • To populate the Layer and Style controls you must successfully establish a connection to the image service by pressing Connect.
  • Images downloaded from image services are cached on the hard disk of your computer. The location of the cache can be configured via General Options.
  • To enable the Clear Cache control you must successfully establish a connection to the image service by pressing Connect.
  • The image service must support Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) or Web Map Service (WMS) protocol.
  • The WMS Layer selected must support geographic coordinates.
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